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Did you know...

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:29:06 -0500

The history of pools begins at the "great bath" constructed at the site of Mohenjo-Daro. It was most likely dug during the third millennium B.C. The pool, 12 meters by 7 meters, is lined with bricks and during its time the pool was covered with a tar-based sealant.

I don't WANT to be an Olympian!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:07:42 -0500

~By Glenn Mills

The other day, a coaching friend was telling me about a comment a swimmer had made. In trying to get a point across to an athlete, the coach related a story she had read about one of our current Olympic swimmers. The swimmer's response was, "But I don't WANT to be an Olympian."

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Quote for the Week of July 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:57:34 -0500

"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you."

~William James (1842-1910), psychologist, philosopher, author

Swim Across the Sound

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:59:04 -0500

Dear Dynoswimmers,

This year, I'll be participating in the Swim Across the Sound as part of a relay team to raise funds for St. Vincents Foundation. Our goal as a relay is to raise over $20,000! I am personally trying to raise $2,500 by July 15 and then I hope to make a final push to get our relay to that $20,000 level.

I do hope that you'll find our mission to swim from Port Jefferson on Long Island to Bridgeport, CT on August 2, 2008 a worthy effort to bring attention to this important cause. Below you'll find a link to my personal webpage dedicated to tracking my progress.

Please donate; and please know how much it's needed and appreciated.

Click the link:

Dean's Swim Across the Sound Home Page

Sincerely,

Dean Osterloh

Did you know...?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:43 -0500

An estimated 65 thousand people in the United States alone do not know how to swim.

What's Wrong with Butterfly?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:53:08 -0500

Note: Nate McBride had been a competitive swimmer for over 29 years and has been coaching for 16. He is currently the Head Coach of West Side Swim Club in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

~By Nate McBride

Rowdy Gaines put it very well the other night when he was talking about the women's 200 fly being America's weakest event. Not that Elaine Breeden or Kathleen Hersey were slow, on the contrary they had great swims. It's just that when they panned over to Mary Meagher, whose 200 fly record stood for 27 years up until this past April, and whose time was set without the aid of special suits or caps, its a stark contrast to the domination we have in so many other events. Why?

Quote for the Week of July 7, 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:00:30 -0500

"Never discourage anyone... who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."

~Plato

Friends of Swimming

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:11:28 -0500

Once again, Friends of Swimming and Dynoswim have been highlighted in the combined effort to build a competition level aquatic facility in Palm Coast. Take a look at the attached magazine article by Barb Kelly which was printed in this month's issue of Flagler Magazine

Click Here to Read the Flagler Magazine Article

Did you know...?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:47:38 -0500

An olympic pool that is 25 meters wide with a minimum depth of 2.0 meters at all parts of the course and is 50 meters in length would hold approximately 2,500,000 liters (over 660,430 gallons).

Quote for the Week of June 30, 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:08:46 -0500

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

~Mark Twain [Samuel Clemens] (1835-1910), humorist, essayist, novelist

Dynoswim Pool Party!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:58:33 -0500

Show your team spirit. Come by, relax and enjoy!

Dear Dynoswimmers,

You are invited to a Dynoswim Pool Party at my house Saturday, July 19th - 1:30pm. All Dynoswimmers and family members are invited.

We will provide the beer, soda, chips and utensils. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite dish (or two) and if you like drinks besides beer, please feel free to BYOB. Blender and ice available.

This will be a fun way to get to know our newer members and get better acquainted with our "older" ones.

Don't forget your bathing suits! Caps and goggles optional.

Judi

Please be sure to RSVP by July 12^th. Just email Judi Rich.

U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials are June 29-July 6 in Omaha, Neb. You could view the competition on NBC, NBCOlympics.com and Universal Sports TV. Check your local listings for the show times in your area. You can also check on the progress of your favorite swimmers via Omega Timing's meet results and live timing features.

Did you know...?

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:08:16 -0500

FINA regulations call for pools to be between 77 and 80 degrees for meets. On a daily basis though, this range is considered to be too cold for practice. For example, the National Team in Colorado Springs practices at 81º, considered by medical researchers to be ideal for elite level training.

Quote for the Week of June 23, 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:37:49 -0500

"Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination."

~William Longgood

Workout Comments

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:07:01 -0500

We just added a new workout comments feature to the site. This allows you to provide feedback on any workout available on the site. If you really enjoyed a workout, why not leave a comment for the workout author? Also, if you modified a workout to make it more interesting, let the Dynoswim community know about it. Prior to submitting a comment you must first login to your account. If you don't have an account, create one now. This only takes a minute and it's free! In the coming weeks additional features will be implemented, stay tuned!